AV Rant #872: The One With the Dog
New Monolith M2100X, M3100X & M5100X amps from Monoprice. PS5 beta firmware adds Dolby Atmos for games & streaming. Samsung’s 89″ Micro-LED TV and Sony’s 2023 A95L QD-OLEDs get pricing.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAPzZq
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:22 – What We Watched
Rob watched Knock at the Cabin.
00:14:26 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Peter, Galen, and Allen for their PayPal donations, plus our 127 Patreon Patrons, as well as Gary for sending a movie code to Rob to check if it works in Canada.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Vince, Fred, Jonathan, Galen, Gary, Teemu, Larry, Peter, Dazz, Eric, Julian, Jorge, Ilango, Ryan, and Vasanth. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:24:42 – News: Monolith M2100X, M3100X & M5100X Amps
New, less powerful, more affordable amp models from Monoprice: https://tinyurl.com/3ndux6rd
00:28:22 – News: PS5 Gets Dolby Atmos
Latest beta firmware adds Dolby Atmos for games & streaming: https://tinyurl.com/mswv6ws4
00:30:13 – News: Samsung 89″ Micro-LED TV Price
$100,000 gets you a preassembled, but still modular, 89″ Micro-LED TV: https://tinyurl.com/ydkby3hs
00:31:28 – News: Sony A95L QD-OLED Prices
Less expensive than last year, but still more than Samsung’s S95C: https://tinyurl.com/yc7mjnc7
Comments:
00:33:40 – Comment: Galen – Roku HDMI-CEC was to Blame
His TV was fine. And Auto Power Saving feature & HDMI-CEC were the problem.
00:36:30 – Comment: Stephen – Refurbished TV Purchase in Australia
His experience buying a 77″ Sony A80K OLED.
QUESTIONS:
00:38:40 – Vince: HSU Subwoofer Amp Controls
How to set the Operating Mode EQ & Q Knob.
00:47:37 – Teemu: Replacing KEF R100
We discuss purchase options to replace a single broken KEF R100 Bookshelf speaker.
00:57:39 – Larry: 20 Amp Outlet Hum
Plugging a TV into the same 20-amp outlet as his amplifiers revealed a hum.
01:00:45 – Peter: New House, New Gear
We cover layout, acoustic treatment, screen size, and sound system upgrades for a new basement theater.
– https://avgadgets.com/making-your-own-acoustic-panels-a-tutorial/
– https://avgadgets.com/how-to-install-acoustic-panels-the-right-way/
– Acoustimac DIY Kits: https://tinyurl.com/4kymcte2
– Nakamichi Shockwafe 10″ 9.2.4: https://tinyurl.com/5bpe6vsu
– Nakamichi Shockwafe 8″ 7.2.4: https://tinyurl.com/2mam3xzj
– Denon S970H from A4L: https://tinyurl.com/2p8sxnvh
– Monolith M10 V2: https://tinyurl.com/ydayvpkm
– Ascend HTM-200SE: https://tinyurl.com/5n8w5msz
01:27:13 – Dazz: Flipped Theater Revisit
More info about usage and concerns prompts further discussion for a basement reno and new layout.
– Silver Ticket Recessed Flush Ceiling Mount Screen: https://tinyurl.com/wamu83bz
01:35:20 – Eric: Blasting Garage Speakers into the Yard
Cranking the speakers in his detached garage to make them fill the whole yard broke his Receiver. We suggest alternatives. And also tackle Chromecast frame rate switching, and a Spotify playlist of sweeps & test tones: https://tinyurl.com/3du9c85a
– Dayton IO8XT Outdoor Speakers: https://tinyurl.com/5ayjcsk9
01:42:56 – Julian: Lip Sync, Port Chuffing & CGI Fire
A suggestion that might help lip sync issues from his Panasonic UB420 player. Potential ways to address port chuffing from a pair of SVS PB-3000 subs. And why CGI fire looks fake.
01:54:33 – Jay: Newer Movies to Demo
Some suggestions off the tops of our heads.
01:56:37 – Jorge: Highest Value Big TV Upgrades
Our bang-for-buck 83″ – 85″ TV picks.
– LG C2 OLED: https://tinyurl.com/3wfy2mxz
– TCL QM8 mini-LED: https://tinyurl.com/576x6y88
02:00:38 – Ilango: Outdoor Projection in Canada
Best inexpensive 1080p projector and pop-up screen picks.
– BenQ TH671ST: https://tinyurl.com/4urrbszj
– Elite Screens 92″ Pop-up: https://tinyurl.com/yk5ye8h4
– Elite Screens Yard Master 2: https://tinyurl.com/j5f8akxb
02:03:29 – Ryan: Atmos, Subs, Mount & Paint
Our suggestions for what to do about Atmos speakers in his 11′ x 13′ room, which pair of subs to get, which projector ceiling mount, and which paint color.
– Monolith M10 V2: https://tinyurl.com/ydayvpkm
– Peerless Precision Gear Mount: https://tinyurl.com/y8svy3z9
– https://avgadgets.com/the-best-wall-color-for-home-theater/
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